Find an assistantHire a Personal Assistant on the Upper West Side, New York City
Personal Assistant Services Serving the Upper West Side Area
Skip the overwhelming task of sorting through a sea of candidates and allow The Middle to help you find a personal assistant on the Upper West Side. We’ll take the work off of your plate and deliver high-quality candidates for your review so you can speed up finding part-time support that fits your lifestyle.
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Save Time
Delegate all the little time sucks and reclaim your life.
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Boost Productivity
We’ll do the admin so you can focus on higher-level projects.
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Reduce Stress
Find The Middle ground in work/life balance.
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No Set Plans
Personalized support tailored to your needs.
How It Works
Match with candidatesSay goodbye to combing through applications! Tell us about what you looking for, and receive your matches.
interview your favoritesAvoid the hassle of coordinating. Simply provide your availability and we’ll set up a video interview.
hire Assistant + get startedPositions are part-time, but ongoing. Pay your assistant their wages directly and enjoy your newfound time!
Typical Responsibilities of a Personal Assistant
A personal assistant job on the Upper West Side may involve a wide range of duties, from booking travel arrangements to managing calendars, to running errands, and organizing storage units. Hiring a dedicated personal assistant frees up your time so you can focus on accomplishing larger goals.
Cost of Hiring a Personal Assistant on the Upper West Side
A personal assistant in New York on the Upper West Side usually earns about $30-40 an hour. After The Middle matches you with a curated list of part‑time candidates, and we schedule interviews, you pick the right fit to hire. The entire process easy and efficient! We charge a one-time placement fee upon hire, and you pay your personal assistant their hourly wages directly.
Who Hires an Assistant with The Middle?
Small Business Owners
Consultants
Project Managers
Entrepreneurs
Philanthropists
Marketing Experts
Branding Creatives
Writers
Investors
Tech Founders & Engineers
Film, TV & Media Executives
Interior Designers
Artists
Real Estate Professionals
Lawyers
Satisfied Clients
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"Gracie has a very keen sense of people's strengths, needs, and personalities that will mix."
Charles D.
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“My assistant saves me so much time in my day to day life, and it's a relief knowing I can rely on her."
Erica W.
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“The EA we hired continues to be a phenomenal asset to our professional and personal lives. "
Robert D.
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“I felt like I never had to lift a finger. From start to finish, working with the Middle was smooth, efficient, and fun."
Mitchell G.
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"I was able to find an excellent PA, who has now become essential to streamline and accelerate our work."
Maria D.
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"What a brilliant and efficient way to find a personal assistant. A service to find quality candidates looking for hourly work."
Private Client
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"The Middle made hiring so much faster and curated such great candidates that the only hard part was making a decision."
Brian J.
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The Difference Between Part-Time and Full-Time Personal Assistants
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Maximize Your Day: How a Personal Assistant Can Streamline Your Schedule
The Benefits of Outsourcing Professional and Personal Tasks
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Creating a Comprehensive Job Description for Your Personal Assistant
A Guide To Finding Your Ideal Personal Assistant
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Why New York City & Los Angeles Are Perfect for Personal Assistants
Unique Reasons to Hire Personal Assistants in NYC & LA
FAQs
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Yes! The Middle’s personal assistants are all local to NYC and can run local errands around the Upper West Side of Manhattan, and elsewhere in the city, like picking up gifts and groceries, or dropping off returns near Lincoln Center. They are happy to balance this with your virtual administrative needs.
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The Middle doesn’t require you to commit to a minimum number of hours for your part-time personal assistant. Their availability is flexible, though manage expectations regarding hours up front to ensure alignment and long-term sustainability.
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Absolutely. We place personal assistants on the Upper West Side who can organize your co-op and business administrative responsibilities. The personal assistants we place are skilled at both administrative and personal support, and who can support your day-to-day workflow without missing a beat.
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Employment is managed between you and your personal assistant, including payment of hourly wages. You will pay the candidate that you choose to hire directly.
Our $750 placement fee applies when you hire one of the personal assistant candidates we match you with.